Graduate Admission Applications

Thank you for applying for admission to graduate study at Emporia State University! We look forward to having you as a member of our academic family. If you should have any questions while submitting your application, please do not hesitate to contact the Graduate Admissions Coordinator,

Online Application

If you are having difficulty with application, watch the video below or contact Mary Sewell at 620-341-5403.

Offline Application

If you need a paper application, please contact Mary Sewell at 620-341-6404.

International Student Application - Students who hold or will hold a F1 or J1 Visa and are applying to Emporia State University MUST complete the International Student Application. Any questions regarding the admissions process for international graduate students should be directed to Gloria Swift, e-mail gswift@emporia.edu, telephone 620-341-5374, or fax 620-341-5918.

General Graduate Admission Requirements

Undergraduate Degree/Verification

A bachelors from a regionally accredited institution. Verification of undergraduate degree completion must be sent to the Graduate School before student may enroll in classes. (Documents of degree completion include an unofficial transcript, copy of diploma or letter from undergraduate institution registrar). The documents can be faxed to 620-341-5909, emailed to gradinfo@emporia.edu or mailed to: Emporia State University, Campus Box 4003, 1 Kellogg Circle, Emporia KS 66801.

GPA

A grade point average of a minimum of 2.5 in the last 60 semesters hours of study or an overall grade point average of a minimum of 3.0 for a completed master's degree. Please note: academic departments may require a higher GPA.

Probationary admission to the Graduate School is permitted if the student has a grade point average between 2.2 and 2.49 on the last 60 hours of study. The student must achieve a 3.00 grade point average in his or her first nine semester hours of graduate study. If the student does not meet this condition, she or he will not be permitted to continue in graduate study.

Transcripts

Students must submit official transcripts from each institution they have attended. Students seeking a masters degree, graduate certificate or a PhD are required to submit official transcripts to the Graduate Office. Transcripts are considered official when they arrive in the Graduate Office in a sealed envelope from the issuing institution or are received through a secure electronic transcript service. If you have completed course work at Emporia State University, you do not need to request an official transcript from ESU (we cannot process a refund if you do request a transcript from the Records Office). Please have your official transcripts mailed to: Emporia State University, Campus Box 4003, 1 Kellogg Circle, Emporia KS 66801. If you are using an overnight service (FedEx, UPS, etc.), please address your transcript to Emporia State University, Graduate School, 313 Plumb Hall, 1 Kellogg Circle, Emporia, KS, 66801. Secure electronic transcripts are accepted if sent to gradinfo@emporia.edu directly from the issuing institution

Departmental Requirements

The Academic Department to which you are applying may have additional admission requirements. Specific information about these requirements or exams may be obtained from the department in which one wishes to study or from the Graduate School.

Emporia State University considers all applications for admission without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, sexual orientation, disability, Vietnam Veterans status, or other factors which lawfully cannot be considered. Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX may be referred to Judy Anderson, Director of Human Resources in Plumb Hall 211. Phone 620-341-5379 or email jander21@emporia.edu

If you need accommodations due to disability in order to participate in the admissions process, please contact The Department of Student Wellness-Disability Services at 250 SE Morse Hall, 620-341-5222, 620-341-6646TTY, or disabser@emporia.edu.

Questions on Applications

If you have questions related to the application or the application process, you can contact the Graduate School.

Emporia State University is a dynamic and progressive student-centered learning community that fosters student success through engagement in academic excellence, community and global involvement, and the pursuit of personal and professional fulfillment.